Maintenance Supervisor

TENDERLOIN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION•San Francisco, CA

10d•$38 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for hands-on supervision of daily maintenance requirements and requests, preventive maintenance and capital improvements. Reporting to the General Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for hands-on supervision of daily maintenance requirements and requests, and preventive maintenance.

Requirements

Ability, willingness and sensitivity to work with a diverse, low-income population
Maturity, honesty, dependability, initiative and follow-through
Ability to read and communicate in English sufficiently to follow directions and communicate with supervisor, coworkers and resident
Ability and willingness to work tactfully under pressure; cope with stress
Ability to read basic blue print drawings and electrical schematics
Problem-solving ability
Ability to order supplies and maintain recorded inventory
Ability to maintain current and accurate records and files
Ability to perform medium to heavy work involving sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 75 pounds and climbing ladders and stairs
Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools necessary to perform mechanical, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and other building repairs and maintenance work
Ability to operate a variety of equipment including mechanic tools, carpenter tools, electrical tools, plumbing tools, shovels, rakes, etc.
Ability to move objects, occasionally requiring exertion of considerable force
Ability to differentiate shades of color in performing electrical maintenance, painting and other work
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands and fingers in performing maintenance tasks
Ability to drive motor vehicles, including trucks
Visual acuity necessary to inspect buildings and review work orders
Hearing acuity sufficient to use telephone and communicate with residents and staff
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Ability to judge situations where supervisor's involvement is needed
Ability to apply common sense understanding to semi-repetitive tasks
Ability to comprehend and correctly use maintenance logs, work orders, time sheets, purchase orders, etc.
Ability to comprehend resident handbook and employee manuals
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and staff at all levels, residents, both verbally and in writing
Ability to adapt to changes in policy, methods, operations, etc. as they apply to property management operations and activities
Ability to work in an office environment and in and outside a variety of residential buildings
Ability to work under hot and cold conditions
Ability to work under conditions of moderate noise
Two consecutive years of experience in residential housing maintenance/property management
Two years of hands-on experience in the building trades: plumbing, electrical, carpentry and/or painting
Two years of experience supervising maintenance crews and contract vendors
Knowledge of Cal OSHA safety and code requirements
Knowledge of lead paint and asbestos abatement
Ability to conduct safety and/or skills trainings
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team atmosphere
Capacity to work with a culturally diverse, low-income population
Ability to work independently and to follow instructions with minimal supervision
Ability to lift 75 pounds and climb ladders
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

HVAC certification
Certification in high rise fire safety training
Valid California drivers’ license and a motor vehicle report that matches TNDC’s insurer’s minimum guidelines
Bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Supervise staff, including assigning and reviewing work, planning, setting and maintaining standards, allocating personnel and addressing employee problems.
With the approval of the General Manager, discipline, terminate and promote staff, and recommend salary increases, write performance appraisals, and interpret personnel policies and practices for staff.
Provide orientation and training for current and newly hired staff.
Respond to, and is responsible for the oversight of daily work orders, maintenance requests, capital improvement projects, and unit turnovers.
Plumbing: replace faucets and sinks; repair galvanized, PVC, ABS and copper plumbing lines; troubleshoot location of leaks; apply advanced understanding of operational principals and preventive maintenance of steam and water boiler systems; apply comprehensive understanding of operational principals and preventive maintenance of building fire systems, including smoke detectors, flow valves, standpipes, fire alarm panels, etc.
Carpentry: install and repair windows and doors; repair and replace drywall; repair and replace kitchen cabinets and countertops.
Electrical: repair and replace switches, outlets, heaters, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, and garbage disposals; troubleshoot electrical failure; read electrical and gas meter; repair and replace defective circuit breaker.
Conduct work tasks safely in compliance with safety rules.
Inspect units annually with General Manager.
Conduct monthly pest control service with pest control vendor.
Perform and keep record of all building and fire/life safety and operational equipment preventive maintenance/scheduled building preventative maintenance.
Keep General Manager informed of maintenance problems.
Assist Facilities Manager with capital level maintenance project.
Develop and implement system replacement schedules.
Assist the Facilities Department and Human Resources with monthly safety trainings for all TNDC employees as needed.
Respond to building emergencies on after-hours on-call schedule.
Other duties as assigned.